Mobility Aide

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Mobility Aide is responsible for safely ambulating patients in the acute care setting, addressing the risk of immobility. They guide eligible patients through the program, utilizing suitable ambulation devices, and educate them on associated risks. The role involves motivating and encouraging patients to mobilize. The Mobility Aide may assist with lift equipment maintenance and inventory ensuring alignment with Tampa General Hospital's mission, vision, and values. The Mobility Aide performs routine duties within the limits of training in caring for the hospitalized patient. The Mobility Aide will perform other duties related to the work described herein. Assists with direct patient care, including personal hygiene and ambulation, within the populations served. Assists with interdisciplinary team (Nurses, physical/occupational therapist or physical/occupational therapist assistant, patient care assistants) in providing routine mobilization of patients within their assigned departments, which include duties such as mobilizing patients to walk, assisting patients to a chair, assisting in providing passive range of motion, utilizing lifts to assist patients to a chair, understanding/acquiring vital signs as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Safely ambulating patients in the acute care setting
Addressing the risk of immobility
Guiding eligible patients through the program
Utilizing suitable ambulation devices
Educating patients on associated risks
Motivating and encouraging patients to mobilize
Assisting with lift equipment maintenance and inventory
Performing routine duties within the limits of training in caring for the hospitalized patient
Assisting with direct patient care, including personal hygiene and ambulation
Assisting with interdisciplinary team in providing routine mobilization of patients